ARTIST FOCUS
Denis
Milhomme
B
orn and raised in rural New England,
Denis Milhomme had ample
opportunity to fall in love with
nature. He says, “I was outside as much as
I could, exploring the lake, creeks and forest,
and when not, I was drawing. It was a great
childhood.”
Milhomme was fortunate to receive years
of private and group art lessons as a youngster,
providing him with a solid foundation
in drawing and painting. In his early 20s
Milhomme gravitated west and continued
his studies through workshops and college
courses. He explains, “The Western landscape
has much variety and drama, with its soaring
mountains and cliffs, deep valleys and vast
forests and deserts. I am awestruck by the
visual beauty of nature.”
As his work developed, Milhomme found
that sales and opportunities increased, and
he began to fulfill his dream of being a full-
time landscape nature artist. “It’s such a
wonderful lifestyle, [with] research trips to the
most beautiful lands in the country, seeking
to capture the perfect moment,” Milhomme
shares. “Being able to work at home, [I am]
always striving to improve and create a valued
work of art. [My work is] something someone
can connect with, fall in love with, live with
and give them joy and beauty in their lives.”
Milhomme’s work began to be
recognized in the 1990s through galleries
in Carmel, California, and Kirkland,
Washington. He received a regional award
from Arts for the Parks and inclusion in Bob
and Irma Eubanks’ Peppertree Art Show.
Today, his paintings can be found at Settlers
West Galleries in Tucson, Arizona, and
he is fortunate enough to have his work
included in such prestige shows as Masters
of the American West at the Autry Museum
of the American West, Quest for the West
at the Eitlejorg Museum and Small Works,
Great Wonders at the National Cowboy &
Western Heritage Museum.
Autumn
Radiance,
oil, 16 x 24"ARTIST FOCUS
Winter Light,
oil, 22 x 22"Want to See More?
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http://www.denismilhomme.com
Land of the
Navajo, oil,
20 x 30"